One thing that seldom is mentioned in these diesel/gas discussions is towing capacity and hitch height, especially hitch height. The gasser hitch on the Ford F-53 anyway will usually be higher than a diesel. The result is to tow a small low to the ground car you will need a long drop hitch to get the tow bar close to level. Couple this with long rear axle overhang most gassers have and you will quickly learn about “tail drag”
Rear engine diesels do not have this problem and also often have higher towing capacity. We do drive a gasser and know all about tail drag and now tow a suv that sits high enough to eliminate the problem. Just something to think about that most buyers never do until they have the problem.
